Dark Night of the Soul

Have you ever endured a dark night of the soul?

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Showing up for Racial Justice

It’s Black History Month, and I’m reading a book about how to “show up” as a white person who is working for racial justice…

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Social Justice: Me, You, and Us

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Social Justice Matters

In March 2019, I was honored with the “Dr. Judy Lewis Counselors for Social Justice” award from the American Counseling Association. I’m going to swallow my discomfort with talking about an award and instead focus on sharing why my work matters to me…

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Rockin' Out with Girls Rock Roanoke

I love to hear what various organizations in my hometown are doing to make a difference in the world on a larger scale. Girls Rock Roanoke is one of those organizations.

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Diversity Camp 2019

I’m back home softly landing after a special and memorable week of volunteering at Diversity Camp.

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It's my favorite time of year...

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Feminine Leadership: Paving the Way for Wellness in the Workplace

I was honored to present the keynote for the Roanoke Women’s Business Chamber Luncheon this year.

In this experiential presentation, we explored concepts of feminine leadership, learned about the relevance of somatic markers for accessing our intuition…

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